Insulin Vial - Pituitary Extract, circa 1940

Pituitary extract as a source of insulin. used for the treatment of diabetes. Manufactured by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories.

Box with glass vial.

Example of CSL hormone product

More Information

Collection Names

CSL (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories) Collection
Collecting Areas

Medicine & Health
Acquisition Information

Donation from CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 24 Mar 2004
Maker

CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), circa 1940
Inscriptions

Text on box: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH./PITUITARY EXTRACT/POSTERIOR LOBE/SET OF 6 x 1/2 C.C. AMPOULES/STANDARD STRENGTH. (OBSTETRICAL).
Classification

Medicine & health, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Technology
Type of item

Object
Overall Dimensions

11.7 cm (Length), 7 cm (Width), 2.6 cm (Height), 50.1 g (Weight)
Keywords

Diabetes, Hormones